Thank you DrDu for the link and for the book title. Could I also know where I could find basic information on the derivation of symmetry adapted functions?
I have not had a formal course on group theory. Could you please suggest some introductory books to read that may help me apply on this topic?
I am trying to learn how to calculate the energy level splitting of Ln3+ in a crystalline environment. The crystalline environment is specified by one...
Thank you DrDu for your reply.
Yes. This is for a Pr3+ ion that resides in a D3h site symmetry (the crystal system is hexagonal).
I got this from a book, V.S. Sastri, J.-C. Bunzli, V. R. Rao, G.V.S. Rayudu, and J.R. Perumareddi, “Modern Aspects of Rare Earths and Their Complexes,” Elsevier...
I am trying to self-learn quantum mechanics pertaining to Lanthanide ions.
For a given set of J and MJ quantum numbers in a valence 4f^2 electronic configuration, J=0,2,4,6 and MJ=0,6,-6. The |J,MJ> basis functions are |0,0>, |2,0>, |4,0>, 1/2[|6,6>+|6,-6>]+sqrt(1/2)|6,0>, and...